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Vaal skills are granted by Vaal skill gems, a special type of corrupt skill gem that grants an alternative version of the skill with powerful added effects fueled by the souls of slain enemies, as well as the regular version of the skill.

Vaal skill gems can be looted from corrupted areas, certain strongboxes, and bosses of corrupted maps. It is also possible to create a Vaal skill gem by using a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.Shift click to unstack. on a corresponding normal skill gem (e.g. using a Vaal Orb on Spectral ThrowSpectral ThrowAttack, ProjectileMana Cost: (7-9)Cast Time: 1.00 secProjectile Speed: 1000Throws a spectral copy of your melee weapon. It flies out and then returns to you, in a spinning attack that damages enemies in its path.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (80-100)% of Base DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. has a chance of turning it into Vaal Spectral ThrowVaal Spectral ThrowVaal, Attack, ProjectileSouls Per Use: 10 (N) / Can Store 3 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 6.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (91%-135%)Throws a spectral copy of your melee weapon. It spirals out in a spinning attack that strikes enemies in its path.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (91-135.46)% of Base DamageFires 4 additional ProjectilesFires 0 Projectiles in a NovaCan't be EvadedCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.).

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Mechanics

Vaal skill gems grant both the base version of the skill and the Vaal version of the skill. Anything supported to the Vaal skill gem will apply to both skills, as long as they're applicable.

To use a Vaal skill, its gem must first be charged by collecting souls. Souls can be obtained by killing enemies, granting 1 souls per kill. Souls can also be obtained when damaging Rare or Unique enemies (1 or 3 souls, respectively, per 2% life lost with a 1 second cooldown). Each soul gained will charge a random Vaal skill equipped on the character. Souls will never charge a Vaal skill in the character's secondary weapon set. Souls are also tracked per skill, not per gem. In other words, you cannot store multiple charges of the same skill by equipping multiple copies of the Vaal skill gem.

Collected souls cannot be transferred between zone instances; instead, each instance maintains its own soul counter for each gem. Therefore, entering a new instance will start a new counter for each gem but returning to a previously visited instance will restore each counter to its previous value.

Once a Vaal skill collects a sufficient number of souls, it is charged with one use. The number of souls per use depends on the skill. Some Vaal skill gems can store enough souls for more than one use. Once a gem's maximum soul capacity is reached, it can collect no additional souls until they are spent by using the skill. Once used, the Vaal skill will be unable to gain souls for a few seconds. The length of soul gain prevention time varies between skills, and effects that modify the duration of the skill will also modify the duration of the soul gain prevention time.

Vaal skills cannot be supported with Multistrike SupportMultistrike SupportAttack, Melee, SupportIcon: 3Mana Multiplier: 160%Requires Level 38Supports melee attack skills, making them repeat twice when used, targeting a random enemy each time. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, or triggered skills.Per 1% Quality:Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Melee Physical DamageSupported Skills Repeat 2 additional timesSupported Skills have (35-44)% more Melee Attack SpeedFirst Repeat of Supported Skills deals 22% more DamageSecond Repeat of Supported Skills deals 44% more DamageSupported Skills deal (20-10)% less Attack DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Ancestral Call SupportAncestral Call SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, StrikeIcon: AMana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 4Supports melee strike skills, causing them to also strike at extra targets simultaneously. The extra targets must be a minimum distance from the user. If supporting a minion attack skill, the minion's skills will not also strike extra targets. Cannot support triggered skills.Per 1% Quality:Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Strike Skills target 2 additional nearby EnemiesSupported Skills deal (19-0)% less DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., and Spell Echo SupportSpell Echo SupportSpell, SupportIcon: kMana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 38Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, or skills which reserve mana.Per 1% Quality:Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills Repeat an additional timeSupported Skills have (51-70)% more Cast SpeedSupported Skills deal 10% less DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..

Vaal skills themselves can not be activated by trigger effects, but they can be used as a trigger.

Any effects that modify the original skill, such as Helmet Enchantments and Threshold jewels, will also affect the Vaal version of the skill as well.

Even if a Vaal skill has a gem tag that doesn't apply it to the base version, both versions will have that gem tag. For example, a Vaal Impurity of FireVaal Impurity of FireAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, FireSouls Per Use: 50 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces fire damage taken and provides ignite immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their fire resistance.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of Effect25% less Fire Damage taken+(14-20) to radiusBase duration is 3 secondsYou and nearby allies are Immune to IgniteNearby Enemies' Fire Resistance is Ignored by HitsModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention(0-76)% increased effect of AuraCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill gem will have the Duration tag on both Purity of Fire and Vaal Impurity of Fire and are affected by modifiers such as +X to Level of Socketed Duration Gems, while a normal Purity of FirePurity of FireAura, Spell, AoE, FireRadius: 36Mana Reserved: 35%Can Store 1 Use(s)Cooldown Time: 1.20 secRequires Level 24Casts an aura that grants fire resistance to you and your allies.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of EffectYou and nearby allies gain (22-41)% additional Fire Resistance+(0-19) to radiusYou and nearby allies gain (0-4)% additional maximum Fire ResistancePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill gem won't be.

Because a Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.Shift click to unstack. can't be used on corrupted gems, getting quality on vaal gems is substantially harder than it is on a regular gem. Vaal gems must either drop with quality or a normal gem already with quality must have a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.Shift click to unstack. used on it and be turned into a corrupted Vaal gem.

A vaal gem that collected souls in an instance will keep these souls during a gem swap, a drop on the ground or putting it in the inventory afterwards.

List of Vaal skill gems

Sorted By Attribute

Vaal Skills have requirements based on each of the three main attributes, and can be easily identified by the attribute colour.

Vaal CycloneVaal CycloneVaal, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Movement, Channelling, PhysicalSouls Per Use: 35 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 7.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secAttack Speed: 400% of BaseEffectiveness of Added Damage: (50%-61%)Requires Level 28Spin and attack in place, damaging nearby enemies and pulling others towards you. While using this skill, you cannot be stunned or knocked back. Cannot be supported by Ruthless.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (50-61.4)% of Base DamageBase duration is 5 seconds(5-28) to (8-42) Added Attack Physical Damage8% increased Area of Effect per 1 additional Melee rangeCan't be EvadedModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Detonate DeadVaal Detonate DeadVaal, Spell, AoE, FireSouls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCast Time: 0.60 secCritical Strike Chance: 5.00%Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 4Targets a corpse, and deals spell damage to enemies around the corpse, as well as causing the corpse to explode, dealing fire damage. The explosion is not affected by modifiers to spell damage and cannot be reflected. This will continue to target other corpses in the area, with an increasing delay between each one, until it runs out of corpses or has destroyed 22 corpses.Per 1% Quality:1% increased Area DamageExplosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 9% of the corpse's Maximum LifeDeals (23-1395) to (33-2092) Fire Damage+(0-4) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Double StrikeVaal Double StrikeVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, PhysicalSouls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 2 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (28%-33%)Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon, each of which summons a double of you for a duration to continuously attack monsters in this fashion.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (28-33)% of Base DamageBase duration is 6 secondsAdds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies25% chance to cause BleedingCan't be EvadedModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionDoubles have (0-57)% increased Movement Speed+(0-2) to Melee rangeCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal GraceVaal GraceAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, DurationRadius: 36Souls Per Use: 50 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 9.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Casts a temporary aura that grants you and your allies the ability to dodge attacks and spells.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of Effect(24-34)% Chance to Dodge Attack Hits(24-34)% Chance to Dodge Spell HitsBase duration is 6 secondsModifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention+(0-19) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Vaal Impurity of IceVaal Impurity of IceAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, ColdSouls Per Use: 50 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces cold damage taken and provides freeze and chill immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their cold resistance.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of Effect25% less Cold Damage taken+(14-20) to radiusBase duration is 3 secondsYou and nearby allies are Immune to FreezeNearby Enemies' Cold Resistance is Ignored by HitsYou and nearby allies are Immune to ChillModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention(0-76)% increased effect of AuraCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Lightning StrikeVaal Lightning StrikeVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Lightning, ProjectileSouls Per Use: 20 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 10.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (80%-98%)Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy becomes an orb attached to the enemy you hit, or the ground if you don't hit an enemy. The orb will periodically fire projectiles at other nearby enemies for a duration, which will also damage the enemy the orb is attached to.Per 1% Quality:1% increased Damage1% increased Projectile SpeedDeals (80-98.2)% of Base Damage50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning DamageBase duration is 8 secondsFires (4-8) additional Projectiles(1-9) to (13-179) Added Attack Lightning DamageCan't be EvadedModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Rain of ArrowsVaal Rain of ArrowsVaal, Attack, AoE, Projectile, BowSouls Per Use: 20 (N) / Can Store 2 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 5.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in multiple sequences after a delay, each starting at the targeted location and spreading outwards in all directions. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it. Half of the arrows will land directly on targets if there are targets in their range.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (80-100.1)% of Base DamageFires (17-21) additional ArrowsFires 3 additional sequences of arrows150% increased Effect of MaimMaim on HitCan't be EvadedCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal ReaveVaal ReaveVaal, Attack, AoE, MeleeRadius: 12Souls Per Use: 35 (N) / Can Store 2 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 4.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secAttack Speed: 250% of BaseRequires Level 12Repeatedly attacks a large area in different directions. Each Vaal Reave that hits an enemy grants stages, which you will begin to lose after a short period without hitting anything. Only works with Daggers, Claws, and One-Handed Swords.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (100-122.8)% of Base Damage50% more Area of Effect for each stageCan't be Evaded+(0-2) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Spectral ThrowVaal Spectral ThrowVaal, Attack, ProjectileSouls Per Use: 10 (N) / Can Store 3 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 6.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (91%-135%)Throws a spectral copy of your melee weapon. It spirals out in a spinning attack that strikes enemies in its path.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (91-135.46)% of Base DamageFires 4 additional ProjectilesFires 0 Projectiles in a NovaCan't be EvadedCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Ancestral WarchiefVaal Ancestral WarchiefTotem, Vaal, Attack, AoE, MeleeSouls Per Use: 20 (N) / Can Store 2 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 9.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secAttack Speed: 80% of BaseRequires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful cascading slam while you're near it. If the enemies are far away, it will leap toward them as it slams. Being near it grants you more melee damage.Per 1% Quality:1% increased Totem DamageDeals (100-122.8)% of Base DamageTotem lasts 6 seconds50% increased Totem Placement speed32% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active+1 to maximum number of Summoned TotemsSummons a Totem which uses the Supported SkillCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal EarthquakeVaal EarthquakeVaal, Attack, AoE, Duration, MeleeSouls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 12.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (50%-61%)Requires Level 28Smashes the ground with an Axe, Mace, Sceptre or Staff, dealing damage in an area and cracking the earth. The crack will erupt in a powerful aftershock after a short duration. After using this skill, your steps will deal damage around you, cracking the earth if the previous cracks have erupted. This effect ends after a secondary duration, or after a maximum number of aftershocks.Per 1% Quality:1% increased DamageDeals (50-61.4)% of Base DamageBase duration is 1 secondsAftershock deals (350-407)% more Damage with Hits and AilmentsBase secondary duration is 12 secondsOngoing effect ends after 7 AftershocksAftershock deals (30-169) to (46-254) Added Attack Physical DamageModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Glacial HammerVaal Glacial HammerVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, AoE, ColdSouls Per Use: 15 (N) / Can Store 3 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 4.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (155%-200%)Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. It traps enemies with you in a circle of ice so that they can't escape. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Chill Duration on enemies1% increased Freeze Duration on enemiesDeals (155-200)% of Base Damage60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage25% chance to Freeze enemies35% increased Chill Duration on enemiesBase duration is (3.4-4.35) secondsAdds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies(10-29)% increased Effect of ChillFreezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more DamageCan't be EvadedModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Ground SlamVaal Ground SlamVaal, Attack, AoE, Physical, MeleeSouls Per Use: 15 (N) / Can Store 3 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 2.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (185%-227%)The character slams the ground in front of them with a Staff, Axe, Mace or Sceptre, creating a wave that travels in all directions that damages and stuns enemies. The wave deals more damage to closer enemies.Per 1% Quality:1% increased Stun Duration on enemies0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (185-226.8)% of Base Damage200% increased Stun Duration on enemiesDeals up to (40-49)% more Damage to closer targets(2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical DamageStuns EnemiesCan't be Evaded+(0-9) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Impurity of FireVaal Impurity of FireAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, FireSouls Per Use: 50 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces fire damage taken and provides ignite immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their fire resistance.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of Effect25% less Fire Damage taken+(14-20) to radiusBase duration is 3 secondsYou and nearby allies are Immune to IgniteNearby Enemies' Fire Resistance is Ignored by HitsModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention(0-76)% increased effect of AuraCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Molten ShellVaal Molten ShellVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, GuardSouls Per Use: 50 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 14.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 4Applies a buff that adds to your armour, and can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken from the buff in that second. When the buff expires or is depleted, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken from the buff.Per 1% Quality:1% increased Skill Effect Duration(60-1030) additional Armour80% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy ShieldBuff can take Damage equal to 60% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000Reflects (100-3000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,or when Buff expires or is depletedModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal ArcVaal ArcVaal, Spell, Chaining, Lightning, DurationSouls Per Use: 25 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 6.000 secCast Time: 0.80 secCritical Strike Chance: 5.00%Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%Requires Level 12A shocking arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other nearby enemies. Each time the beam chains it will also chain simultaneously to a second enemy, but no enemy can be hit twice by the beams. Also grants a buff making you lucky when damaging enemies with Arc for a short duration.Per 1% Quality:1.5% increased Shock Duration on enemiesDeals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage100% chance to Shock enemiesChains +(5-9) Times100% increased Effect of Shock100% increased Shock Duration on enemies15% more Damage for each remaining ChainModifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal BlightVaal BlightVaal, Spell, Chaos, AoE, Duration, ChannellingSouls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCast Time: 0.60 secApply a powerful debuff to enemies around you which deals chaos damage over time. Then applies two additional layers in a larger area, growing greatly in size each time. Enemies are also substantially hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (4.3-524.7) Base Chaos Damage per secondBase duration is 6 secondsBase secondary duration is 3 seconds80% reduced Movement SpeedDebuff can have up to 20 layers of DamageHindered Enemies take 20% increased Chaos DamageModifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention+(0-9) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal ClarityVaal ClarityAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, DurationRadius: 36Souls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 14.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 10Casts a temporary aura that lets you and your allies cast skills without paying their mana costs.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of EffectBase duration is (8-9.9) secondsYour and nearby allies' Skills Cost no ManaModifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention+(0-19) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Cold SnapVaal Cold SnapVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, ColdSouls Per Use: 35 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCast Time: 0.85 secCritical Strike Chance: 6.00%Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold around you, damaging enemies. This also creates a chilling area around you which expands and deals cold damage over time to surrounding enemies in addition to chilling them. Enemies that die while in the area grant Frenzy Charges, and you will passively gain Frenzy Charges while there are enemies in the area.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (35-1002) to (53-1502) Cold DamageBase duration is 4 secondsAlways Freezes enemiesGain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's AreaEvery second, gain a Frenzy Charge if an Enemy is in this Skill's AreaDeals (29.4-1495.5) Base Cold Damage per secondModifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention(0-19)% increased Effect of ChillCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal DisciplineVaal DisciplineAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, DurationRadius: 36Souls Per Use: 50 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 5.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Casts a temporary aura that prevents energy shield recharge being delayed by damage taken for you and your allies.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of EffectBase duration is 3 secondsYour and nearby allies' Energy Shield Recharges are not delayed by DamageModifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention+(0-19) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal FireballVaal FireballVaal, Projectile, Spell, AoE, FireSouls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 5.000 secCast Time: 0.75 secCritical Strike Chance: 6.00%Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%Launches a series of fireballs in all directions around the caster.Per 1% Quality:0.5% chance to Ignite enemiesDeals (9-1095) to (14-1643) Fire DamageFires 0 Projectile(20-39)% chance to Ignite enemies(50-88)% more Damage with Ignite+(0-4) to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal FlameblastVaal FlameblastVaal, Spell, AoE, Fire, ChannellingSouls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 6.000 secCast Time: 0.50 secCritical Strike Chance: 5.00%Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 28Targets an area and builds up stages in that area based on cast speed. It explodes every 5 stages, until it reaches a maximum of 15. As it gains more stages, the area gets smaller but the damage gets higher.Per 1% Quality:1% increased DamageDeals (31-280) to (46-419) Fire Damage110% more Spell Damage for each stage90% more Damage with Ailments for each stage+5% chance to Ignite for each Stage-1 to Radius for each StageCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Ice NovaVaal Ice NovaVaal, Spell, AoE, ColdSouls Per Use: 25 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 4.000 secCast Time: 0.80 secCritical Strike Chance: 6.00%Effectiveness of Added Damage: 70%Requires Level 12A chilling circle of ice expands from the caster, repeating from every enemy it hits. If the caster targets near one of their Frostbolt projectiles, it will expand from the projectile instead.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (11-274) to (17-428) Cold DamageCauses smaller novas up to 5 times on enemies hit20% reduced Area of Effect each repeatCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Impurity of LightningVaal Impurity of LightningAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, LightningSouls Per Use: 50 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 8.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces lightning damage taken and provides shock immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their lightning resistance.Per 1% Quality:2% increased Area of Effect25% less Lightning Damage taken+(14-20) to radiusBase duration is 3 secondsYou and nearby allies are Immune to ShockNearby Enemies' Lightning Resistance is Ignored by HitsModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention(0-76)% increased effect of AuraCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Vaal Power SiphonVaal Power SiphonVaal, Attack, ProjectileSouls Per Use: 15 (N) / Can Store 2 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 4.000 secCast Time: 1.00 secEffectiveness of Added Damage: (150%-184%)Requires Level 12Fires your wand simultaneously at all nearby enemies, culling those close to death and granting you a power charge for each. Cannot be supported by Volley.Per 1% Quality:1% increased DamageDeals (150-184.2)% of Base DamageGain a Power Charge when Projectile Hits a Rare or Unique Enemy+10% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge20% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power ChargeFires 0 ProjectileCan't be EvadedCulling StrikeCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

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Vaal Righteous FireVaal Righteous FireVaal, Spell, AoE, Fire, DurationSouls Per Use: 40 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 12.000 secCooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 16Sacrifices a portion of your Life and Energy Shield to engulf you in magical fire that rapidly burns nearby enemies for a duration. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect.Per 1% Quality:1% increased Burning DamageSacrifices 30% of your total Energy Shield and LifeDeals (161-180)% of Sacrificed Energy Shield and Life as Fire Damage per secondBase duration is 4 secondsGrants (15-28)% more Spell DamageModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Vaal Storm CallVaal Storm CallVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, LightningSouls Per Use: 30 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 9.000 secCast Time: 0.50 secCritical Strike Chance: 6.00%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. Lightning strikes random enemies around the marker repeatedly over the skill's duration, dealing damage in an area around the strike. Modifiers to the skill's duration will also affect the delay between these strikes. When the duration ends, a large bolt of lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it.Per 1% Quality:0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (14-370) to (26-687) Lightning DamageBase duration is 6 seconds(10-29)% increased Effect of ShockStrikes an Enemy every 0.25 secondsModifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain PreventionCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Vaal BreachVaal BreachVaal, SpellSouls Per Use: 100 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s)Soul Gain Prevention: 40.000 secCast Time: 2.50 secRequires Level 10Creates a breach, making you vulnerable to its powerful inhabitants.Per 1% Quality:3% increased Cast SpeedMonsters from the Breach do not grant Experience or drop ItemsCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Unique items

The following unique items affect the player's Vaal skills:

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Base Item

Stats

Atziri's ReignAtziri's ReignCrimson JewelLimited to: 2(15-20)% increased Vaal Skill Effect DurationCorruptedAtziri went to great lengths to ensure her immortality,but nothing is eternal.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Chill of CorruptionChill of CorruptionViridian JewelLimited to: 150% chance to gain an additional Vaal Soul per Enemy ShatteredCorruptedEven a millennium later, Atziri's presencecasts a shroud over Wraeclast.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Sacrificial HarvestSacrificial HarvestViridian JewelLimited to: 1(20-30)% chance to gain an additional Vaal Soul on KillCorruptedThe Vaal used human sacrifice to power their empire.They, too, eventually sought means to make their machines run more efficiently.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Vaal SentencingVaal SentencingCobalt Jewel(80-120)% increased Vaal SkillCritical Strike ChanceCorruptedIn their final days, every crime was punishable by death.Atziri's empire ran on blood, but the blood was running dry.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Flesh and SpiritFlesh and SpiritIronscale GauntletsQuality: +20%Armour: (56-67)Evasion: (56-67)Requires Level 15, 14 Str, 14 Dex(6-9)% increased Attack Speed(80-120)% increased Armour and Evasion(3-4) Life Regenerated per secondRecover 20% of your Maximum Life on RampageKills grant an additional Vaal Soul if you have Rampaged RecentlyRampageWhat is greed but trading a mountain of death for a sliver of life?

Soul RipperSoul RipperQuartz FlaskLasts 4.00 SecondsConsumes 60 of 60 Charges on usePhasing10% chance to DodgeAttackHits10% chance to DodgeSpellHitsRequires Level 27100% increased Charges usedVaal Skills deal (30-40)% more Damage during EffectVaal Skills used during effect do not apply Soul Gain PreventionGains no Charges during effect of any Soul Ripper Flask"What care have I for their pain? They're already dead."- Atalui, Vaal PriestessRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.

AllureAllureVaal ClawClawQuality: +20%Physical Damage: (101.2-122.5)–(243.8-290)Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%Attacks per Second: (1.40-1.46)Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 66, 95 Dex, 131 Int2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life(110-130)% increased Physical DamageAdds (15-20) to (30-40) Physical Damage(8-12)% increased Attack Speed15% increased Movement Speed while PhasingYou gain Phasing for 10 seconds on using a Vaal SkillWhat drives us to kill, to carve and to shred?What drives us to drink the seething souls of the dead?What drives us to love and to hold, but still go amiss?What drives us to leave this world for the Abyss?

Zerphi's HeartZerphi's HeartPaua AmuletRequires Level 70(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration RateAdds (48-53) to (58-60) Chaos DamageItems and Gems have 50% increased Attribute RequirementsChaos Damage can Ignite, Chill and ShockGain Soul Eater for 10 seconds when you use a Vaal SkillWe are incapable of change without sacrifice, for we are both the iron and the forge.

Version history

Vaal Soul Gain Prevention time is now modified by modifiers to skill duration and buff duration if those modifiers in some way affect the associated skill. For example, reducing the duration of Vaal Earthquake will also reduce the Vaal Soul Gain Prevention time, while increasing the duration of Vaal Haste will increase the Vaal Soul Gain Prevention time.

Vaal skill gems now also grant the base version of the skill at the same level and quality as the Vaal gem. For example, a Vaal Burning Arrow skill gem now grants both the Vaal Burning Arrow and the Burning Arrow skills.

Using a Vaal skill now prevents you from gaining souls for all Vaal skills for a short period of time after the skill is used. The duration of this effect varies from skill to skill.

Whereas previously the cost of Vaal skills would increase in areas after Act 5, and again after Act 10, the cost of all Vaal skills is now consistent throughout the game. This is worth keeping in mind when looking at the following changes, as although many Vaal skill costs have been raised when compared to their base cost previously, they are typically now lower than the cost you would have paid in higher-level areas.

Damaging rare enemies now generates 1 Vaal soul per 2% life it loses, with a 1 second cooldown.

Damaging unique enemies now generates 3 Vaal souls per 2% life it loses, with a 1 second cooldown.

Vaal skill soul costs are increased by 50% of their base soul cost upon completion of Act 5, and increased by a total of 100% of their base soul cost upon completion of Act 10. Like the resistance penalties, these costs affect your character in all game areas.

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